RUNNING OUR OF TIME

RUNNING OUT OF TIME shows the growing frustration and desperation as Igor's efforts to secure the love interest's affection are not working. The aforementioned "obstacle" of the love interest's girlfriend is mentioned for the first time, further explaining the love interest's hesitations (beyond his closeted sexuality) expressed in BOYFRIEND. This is the start of the transition from a positive love story to one full of anger and sadness.

Naturally, RUNNING OUT OF TIME expresses frustration, desperation, and a sense of urgency.

• "Runnin' out of time / To make you love me": The central theme of the song; time is slipping away for Igor to win his love.
• "I been runnin' out of spells / To make you love me": Not only is he running out of time, but his attempts (charms, efforts) to make his love interest reciprocate feelings are failing.
• "Take your mask off (Yeah) / Stop lyin' for these niggas / Stop lyin' to yourself / I know the real you / Halloween ain't for a minute, lose the costume": Addresses the love interest's hidden true self (his closeted sexuality) and the disingenuous pretense he maintains.
• "I need her out the picture": The first explicit mention of the love interest's girlfriend as a direct impediment to furthering their relationship.

• The production gives a spacey vibe and creates a feeling of lostness, as if Igor doesn't know what to do in the position he is currently in.
• Tyler's light vocal in verse one expresses love, while the very direct vocals of verse two convey a sense of frustration and exasperation.
• The feeling of urgency is sonically represented through layered, distorted sounds and the occasional breathing in the background.